MTH621

Assignment 2
QNO1: Using the ratio test to determine whether the series
∞

∑ n ! converges or diverges.
nn
n =1

∞
n!
Sol: Given Series:∑ n n =1
n

Ratio Test: Evaluate The Limit

an+ 1
lim
n→∞ an

n!
Where a = n n n

Find a : n+1

(n+1)!
a n+1=
(n+1)n +1

Calculate the Ratio:

an +1 (n+1)! n !
an = (n+1)n +1 nn
÷

an +1 (n+1)! nn
an = (n+1)n +1 n !
∙

an +1 n
n

an = (n+1)n

Take the limit:

 n
n lim ¿
n =n → ∞
lim
n → ∞ (n+1)

lim ¿ lim ¿
n→∞ =n→∞

This limit converges to e as n approaches infinity −1

∞
n!
Conclusion: Since e <1, by the ratio test, the series ∑ n
−1

n =1
n

∞ 1+2 n
(−5)
QNO2: Find the convergence of the series ∑ (2)5 n−3
n=4

By root test
1+2 n
(−5)
Sol: a n=
(2)5 n−3

By Root test
❑
1 ¿
lim (an )
x→ ∞ n = lim
x→ ∞

lim ¿
x→ ∞ = lim ¿
x→ ∞

1
lim (a¿¿ n) ¿= limn ¿
x→ ∞
x→ ∞

1
lim ¿
x→ ∞ = lim (−40)
x→ ∞
n
¿ ¿ ¿¿

2
lim ¿ ¿ (−5)
= x→ ∞ [ (2)5 ]
1
25
= lim (−40) n
32 x→ ∞

By applying limits
 lim ¿ 25 1
x→ ∞ = 32 <1 (Since ∞ =0)

Hence series is convergent

Claim For all integers n≥2,2 <(n+1)!
n